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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.80, 26,977.20 and 10,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.80, 26,977.20 and 10,596.32 is: 14,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.80 : 26,977.20 = 10,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.80/26,977.20 = 10,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.80x = 26,977.20 × 10,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.80x = 285,859,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,859,043.90/19,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.84

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